D-Wave Quantum Stock Soars in Four Digits as AI Companies Show Spectacular Earnings Growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 4d ago
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Quantum Computing Potential: D-Wave Quantum has garnered attention for its advancements in both quantum annealing and gate-model spaces, and while it has yet to generate significant revenue, investor confidence in its future potential has driven its stock price up in quadruple digits over the past three years, reflecting market optimism for quantum computing.
- AI-Driven Revenue Growth: Alphabet's cloud computing segment saw a 34% revenue increase to $15 billion in the latest quarter, fueled by demand for infrastructure and generative AI, indicating that AI technology is significantly enhancing the company's revenue and solidifying its market leadership.
- Dual Revenue Streams: Alphabet's dominance in the search market, with a 90% share, combined with its cloud computing services, has enabled the company to surpass $100 billion in overall revenue for the first time, showcasing its success in diversifying revenue sources.
- Future Growth Outlook: As AI technology continues to evolve, Alphabet is expected to benefit from the widespread adoption of AI applications, particularly in emerging fields like robotics, which will provide strong momentum for future earnings growth and enhance its investment appeal.
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Analyst Views on GOOG
Wall Street analysts forecast GOOG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GOOG is 336.08 USD with a low forecast of 255.00 USD and a high forecast of 400.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
14 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 335.000
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255.00
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336.08
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400.00
Current: 335.000
Low
255.00
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336.08
High
400.00
About GOOG
Alphabet Inc. is a holding company. The Company's segments include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment includes infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. Its Other Bets segment is engaged in the sale of healthcare-related services and Internet services. Its Google Cloud provides enterprise-ready cloud services, including Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace. Google Cloud Platform provides access to solutions such as artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, including its AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini for Google Cloud; cybersecurity, and data and analytics. Google Workspace includes cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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